A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training.

Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include:

• Saving money on gym membership with home workouts
• A wider range of exercises
• Exercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workout
• Avoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalances
• Better co-ordination and core stability

In addition to a variety of exercises, the book also contains sample programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types.**

Autorentext

Graeme Marsh is a highly qualified and experienced personal trainer, balancing a high level of academic knowledge with experience working with real world clients. He has been involved in coaching since 1994, and is a regular writer for a daily national paper and several other magazines and websites.

Zusammenfassung
A key title in the successful Complete Guides series, this is the definitive text on using free weights for strength, conditioning and flexibility training.Free weights are the simplest and most effective pieces of equipment and are found in every gym and many homes. The benefits of their use - as opposed to fixed-weight machines - are becoming increasingly appreciated in the fitness industry, and include:saving money on gym membership with home workoutsa wider range of exercisesexercises working more muscles than fixed machines for a quicker workoutavoiding over-training single muscle groups, which can lead to strength imbalancesbetter co-ordination and core stabilityIn addition to a variety of exercises, the book will also contain sample programmes, tips on technique, and exercises for specific sports, ages and body types.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements

PART ONE
1 Getting started
2 Equipment
3 Safety

PART TWO
4 Upper body exercises
5 Lower body exercises
6 Total body exercises - an introduction to the Olympic lifts

PART THREE
7 Programme design part 1 - understanding reps, sets, tempo, rest and planning for success
8 Programme design part 2 - spice up your sets and reps
9 Programme design part 3 - planning your training
10 Sample workouts - fat loss, muscle gain and relative strength
11 Closing thoughts

Bibliography
Glossary
Index